Caroline Dade

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MADISON (WKOW) -- Renewed budget talks between Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Republicans have fallen apart again. The Joint Finance Committee's executive session to discuss the state budget was canceled Thursday, shortly before it was scheduled to start. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostbug) sent out a statement saying JFC was "paused.""Conversations between legislative leaders and the Evers administration resumed earlier this week," he said.

1 week ago | wkow.com | Caroline Dade

MADISON (WKOW) -- A Republican lawmaker in the Wisconsin Legislature wants to limit how long politicians can serve in state government. Rep. Duke Tucker (R-Grantsburg) is sponsoring a constitutional amendment that would introduce term limits for state senators, assembly members and constitutional officers. "These offices are not intended to be held for a lifetime," Tucker said in a memo to his colleagues.

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MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin's Democratic Senator, Tammy Baldwin, is backing proposed legislation that bans the Trump administration from using federal funds for military force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization. Baldwin is a co-sponsor of the legislation alongside Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Peter Welch (D-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Tina Smith (D-MN).

1 week ago | wkow.com | Caroline Dade

MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin's Democratic Senator, Tammy Baldwin, is backing proposed legislation that bans the Trump administration from using federal funds for military force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization. Baldwin is a co-sponsor of the legislation alongside Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Peter Welch (D-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Tina Smith (D-MN).

1 week ago | wqow.com | Caroline Dade

MADISON (WKOW) -- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is asking for increased security ahead of a planned floor session at the Wisconsin State Capitol after two Minnesota lawmakers were shot over the weekend. "We have requested an increased security presence for session on Wednesday," spokesperson Luke Wolff said Monday. Wisconsin State Capitol Police are dedicated officers stationed in the statehouse, but there is relatively little security at the building.